TRIBAL YOUTH NETWORK PROGRAMME

Tribal youth network a farmers club started by Krishi Vigyan Kendra to empower the tribal youth on various agricultural and allied activities. The motto behind the formation of the clubs is to stimulate entrepreneurs among them by providing short and long duration skill development training programmes. Also they act as a para extension workers in the villages especially in remote areas.

Activities conducted for tribal youth network members during 2014-15

Impact of Tribal Youth Network

Before the training majority of the tribal youth had lower level of knowledge on agriculture and other self employment & small scale income generating activities followed by medium and no one in higher level of knowledge. Whereas, after the training majority of the tribal youth had medium level of knowledge about collecting agricultural information through ICTs such as mobile and internet. They also developed the knowledge on mushroom cultivation, candle making, preparation of organic material et.,